Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Right after the Rolls Royce departed, Alyssa's expression hardened as she punched Jasper in the chest.

"Lyse, be gentle. I don't want you to hurt yourself," Jasper cautioned her, his voice trembling from her strength.

Sean, who was in the driver's seat, stole a glance at them from the rearview mirror and stifled a laugh.

"Jasper, I have a question for you." She poked his chest and asked angrily, "Did you know about the arranged marriage between Lauren and the Hodgson son?"

His eyes wavered. Grasping her hand, he wondered, "Lyse, how did you hear about it?"

"How could you ask that question? I think half of the city has heard about it by now!" Alyssa then proceeded to relay Silas' update to Jasper.

"Damn it!" Enraged, he punched the car window. "By publicly announcing the news, the Hodgson family is pressuring Javier into finalizing the marriage."

"They're being delusional. What era are we in now? They can't possibly force Lauren to marry Freddy!" Clenching her jaw, she said, "If Lauren refuses to marry, not even the president can make her!"

"But Lauren agreed to the marriage."

"What? But why?" Alyssa and Sean gasped in unison.

"Lauren said that being with Landon was too burdensome."

"That's

only attract trouble for Landon and Angie if she

if so, she can leave Landon. Why does she have to marry Freddy?" Looking skeptical, Alyssa

got into a fight with Javier in front of Lauren over the arranged marriage with

window. Fortunately, the

the heartache. She

be worried that Mr. Javier would hold a grudge against you and hit back at you in the future, taking

any way other than to risk her happiness. That was the

shook his head. "We can't have

bitch! I'd rather Lauren marry Cyrus than that good-for-nothing

think Landon stands

in Jasper's arms, Alyssa sighed softly. "Lauren and Landon might encounter more obstacles than us. Let's settle the

Cornelius and Landon struck a deal, Preston's termination notice was immediately emailed to the inboxes of all company employees. The notice stated that Preston was relieved of all his

to do with the Harper Group except when it came to receiving his annual company stock

friends at night to have fun and release his frustration at The Millennium, a famous luxurious

He accused Cornelius of being a wolf in sheep's clothing

it was only a matter of time before Preston made his return to the Harper Group and

she was fucking gorgeous. Get her here to drink with me!" Preston, completely smashed, ordered